Ruger M77R Tang Safety .30-06 Bolt-Action Rifle, 22 in Blued Sporter, Walnut Stock, 1980
This 1980 Ruger M77R Tang Safety in .30-06 is the classic walnut-and-blue configuration with a 22-inch sporter barrel and blued steel receiver. The "R" variant is the no-sights sporter and includes integral Ruger dovetail scope bases, a 4+1 internal box magazine with hinged floorplate, and the hallmark red Ruger recoil pad.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are minimal markings from previous handling and use. See the photos for a closer look.
What’s Included
- Ruger-pattern dovetail scope ring bottoms (installed on receiver)
The M77R is the sightless sporter configuration, pairing a 22-inch blued steel sporter-contour barrel with a recessed crown and a blued steel receiver. The receiver features integral Ruger dovetail scope bases, and the rifle feeds from an internal 4+1 box magazine with a hinged floorplate and in-guard latch.
The action is a push-feed design with an external claw extractor and a plunger ejector for positive, consistent operation. The bolt body is left in-the-white with a blued handle, and the safety is located on the tang for intuitive use.
The walnut stock shows cut checkering for grip, a black grip cap with Ruger medallion, and the classic red Ruger recoil pad with a black spacer. Sling swivel studs are installed, and the length of pull measures 13.5 inches for a full-size fit.
Made in the USA in 1980, this M77R reflects the red-pad era styling and construction. Chambered in .30-06, it is a straightforward, steel-and-walnut sporter with no installed sights and a clean, blued finish on the metalwork.